Olympics: Kiprotich wins marathon gold

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Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda won the marathon gold at the London Olympics.

13 August,2012 04:51 am

Marathon man Stephen Kiprotich delivered only Ugandas second ever Olympics gold medal on Sunday, celebrating victory in the shadow of Buckingham Palace as the curtain slowly dropped on the 2012 Games.Kiprotich timed 2hr 08min 01sec on the spectacular course around the streets of central London, with two-time defending world champion Abel Kirui claiming silver in 2:08.27.Another Kenyan, long-time leader Wilson Kipsang, took bronze in 2:09.37.I am very happy to win a medal for my country. I love my people. Uganda are very happy because we havent won a medal, said Kiprotich.